Night Games by @ColletteWest

Title:  Night Games

Author: Collette West

Published:  February 28, 2014
Genre:  Sports Romance

Book Synopsis:

The moment Grey Kelleher locks eyes with All-Star shortstop Chase Whitfield, she's a goner. For years, she's watched him play on TV, and now she's gazing at his hard, lean body across a bar in her hometown.

Grey's crush on Chase goes all the way back to his rookie season. So when she approaches him for an autograph, she's startled by what a jerk he can be.

Chase is no mood to humor his fans, even one as alluring as Grey. He's in the last year of his contract and stuck having to prove himself on a minor league team. He's only there to rehab an injury, nothing more.

But when Grey tells him off, Chase realizes her fiery spirit may be just the distraction he needs to take his mind off not being in the majors. His heart is safe. No one's going to break his streak as baseball's most eligible bachelor. Not even someone as irresistible as Grey.

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From the first page i was intrigued in this novel. Grey is one of a kind. Theres a quote in Night Games where Grey explains she was named after Hurricane Grey and thats the best way to explain Grey's personality. Grey is an driven and die hard baseball fan, dealing with the stress of life around her Grey has the opportunity to meet her favorite player Chase. 

Night Games deals with divorce, stalkers, strip clubs, death, heartbreak and strength! You not only fall for Grey but you root for her, cry with her and hurt with her. I love the transition from one POV to another. Night Games is written from both Grey and Chase's point of view helping you understand what each of them are dealing with.

As a huge sports fan i can only dream of this opportunity lol, i would be like Grey sister E! All the characters in this novel are well developed and written. The story is well rounded with great basic for a relationship and enough history and story to make it feel 100% realistic. 

I give Night Games by Collette West

Author Bio:

Collette West grew up as of a jock-nerd hybrid. Entering the world three weeks premature, her dad nearly missed her birth because he had seats behind the dugout for a sold-out, highly-anticipated match-up between two of baseball's biggest rivals. Not to be outdone, her book-loving mom taught her how to read by the time she was three. A love of the game coupled with an appreciation for the written word were instilled in Collette's impressionable brain from a young age. No wonder her characters believe in the philosophy: sports + romance = a little slice of heaven.

Splitting her time between the Pocono Mountains and Manhattan, Collette indulges her inner fangirl by going to as many games as she can from hockey to baseball and downloading every sports romance novel in existence onto her iPad. When she's not clicking away on her laptop, she enjoys walking her dog in Central Park, satisfying her caffeine craving at the Starbucks on Broadway and keeping an eye out for Mr. Right. But above all, she loves dishing with her readers. Email her at collette_west@yahoo.com.

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The Love Series by @mcollinsauthor

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Synopsis:

If you’re lucky, you’ll fall in love – truly, madly and deeply in love.  But what happens when that honest and pure love isn’t enough to erase your fears?  What happens when your past rears its ugly head and threatens your future? 

Maddy and Reid had that kind of love – the all-encompassing, Earth shattering, once in a lifetime kind of love.  Then life happened.  Old wounds that were thought to be long healed and scabbed over are ripped opened and they are forced to face the possibility that, maybe, they are not strong enough to fight their demons and embrace the light. 

Together, they found out what love is, but now they will each need to heal on their own before they can ever be together again.  They must face their fears and beat down their pasts in order to find their way through this crazy uphill battle called love. 

They’ve let love in, but now, they need to find out how to Let Love Stay. 

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Excerpt:

I get out of the truck and walk over towards the two of them.  Maddy’s back is to me as I approach her and her date, so she doesn’t see me right away.  But once the guy sees me, she spins around to look at what has caught his eye. 

Her face is shocked and when our eyes lock, my heart skips a beat.  There’s a pull between us.  As much as I hate to admit it, she owns me.  Her eyes are magical.  They dance with light and passion and when she looks at me, they are filled with love. 

The love and passion that are sparkling in her emerald green eyes evaporate when she realizes the scene that I’ve just stumbled upon.  I can only imagine what’s going through her mind, but I’m sure the images of me kicking Logan’s ass are flashing vividly through her mind. 

I’m no more than a few feet from them when the guy pushes Maddy behind him to protect her from what he perceives as a threat.  He’s not very far from the truth, but she’s not the one who needs protecting. 

Menacingly close now, he pipes up.  “Who the fuck are you?  What do you want?”  Okay, I’ll give the prick a little bit of credit for trying to stand up to me, but he has no clue what he’s competing against here. 

The caveman in me wants to deck this guy and drag Maddy into a bed – any bed – and claim her, repeatedly, until she understands that she’s mine and no one else’s.  I’m going to do that anyway, but hopefully I can refrain from knocking this guy on his ass.  I’d like to have the use of my hands tonight. 

My eyes never leave Maddy’s, but my words are directed at him.  “Me?  I’m the boyfriend, asshole.”  Maddy’s eyes widen slightly as I say “boyfriend.”  Did she really think we ever broke up? 

I avert my gaze from Maddy for a minute to stare this douchebag down.  “And who the fuck do you think you are?”  He falters, not enough that most people would notice, but I’m in predator mode.  I see his throat work hard to swallow past the newly formed fear.  His pupils dilate slightly and the pulse beating in his neck picks up as adrenaline surges through him.  If he thinks he’s going to win this battle, he is wrong – so fucking wrong. 

He puffs out his chest as he says, “I’m Maddy’s date for tonight.”  He snickers lightly as he says, “You know?  She never mentioned a boyfriend when I asked her out.  Must not be much of a boyfriend if she doesn’t even mention you.”  He swells with pride at his snarky little quip.  In the split second he looks away from me to gauge Maddy’s approval, I lay him flat on the ground as I drop my shoulder into his gut and take his legs out from underneath him with one of my own.  I freaking love my takedown skills.  I didn’t even have to bust up my hands.  I’m definitely going to need them in a little bit. 

I straddle over him and pull him up by the collar.  “Whether she mentioned me or not, she’s mine, so lay the fuck off.  Got it?”

Maddy still hasn’t said a word and I haven’t actually spoken directly to her.  I’m pretty sure she understands my actions though.  Wordlessly, I reach my hand out to her.  This is her chance.  If she still wants me, then she’ll come with me.  This is who I am, who I’ve always been.  If she can’t understand that I love her, that I want her more than anything, then it’s not because I haven’t tried as hard as I possibly could to prove it to her.

Hand still outstretched, I look her directly in the eyes, as I try to convey everything that I’m thinking, that I’m feeling.  In what feels like an act of God, she understands me and laces her hand in mine. 

Heartbreak and pain seem to consume Maddy and Reid's life, yet throughout The Love Series you watch them grow, deal and prosper. 

I enjoy the Love Series and the ability to read through book one, two and three and a half. Series is heart breaking and moving. The ups and downs of life are real and Maddy and Reid deal with them i feel as any college student will, they struggle but through it they find themselves.

I like the story, i love the ability to continue to the next within the series box set and am interested in what happens within their future.

I give The Love Series by Melissa Collins

I’ve always been an avid reader.  Majoring in English Literature was a no brainer.  Becoming a teacher and instilling my love for reading into my students was also a no brainer.  I’ve spent the last ten years teaching and I’ve loved (mostly) every minute of it.  When I was home on maternity leave for my third son, I discovered a new genre that sparked my creativity.  My passion for writing sprang from my love of reading and once I knew I had a story to tell, I couldn’t wait to get it out there.  I only hope that my readers enjoy reading my story as much as I enjoyed writing it 

Quintessentially Q by @PepperWinters

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Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters

(Monsters in the Dark #2)

Publication date: December 15th 2013

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

“All my life, I battled with the knowledge I was twisted… fucked up to want something so deliciously dark—wrong on so many levels. But then slave fifty-eight entered my world. Hissing, fighting, with a core of iron, she showed me an existence where two wrongs make a right.”

Tess is Q’s completely. Q is Tess’s irrevocably. But now, they must learn the boundaries of their unconventional relationship, while Tess seeks vengeance on the men who sold her. Q made a blood-oath to deliver their corpses at Tess’s feet, and that’s just what he’ll do.

He may be a monster, but he’s Tess’s monster..

If you look back in my post you will find my obsession and love for Tears of Tess. 

I was so anxious for Peppers Quintessentially Q, as soon as i received it i tore into it.

Breaking into Q's mindset is so complex to me as a reader i can't even imagine what it was like for Pepper as a writer. Q and Tess attempt to establish a relationship but not being your average couple there are constrains each deal with to find their happiness with each other and themselves. 

Tess is battling what she knows and what she's been through. Debating in her mind whats right and whats wrong. Going through that and being with Q is already a recipe for disaster, resulting in some heart break decisions. 

I really enjoyed Quintessentially Q, though there is a volleyball off emotions from the first word to the last Pepper takes you on a journey, this is not your everyday story of two people in love but two dark souls finding their way to each other. The character development, writing styles and concept are all outstanding. I will warn if you are not a fan of going to a dark place in your reading you should proceed with caution. Q can be read as a standalone but why would you shorten yourself the joy of Tears of Tess? I enjoy and will recommend you grab a full bottle of wine, get in the most comfortable spot and make sure your reading device is fully charged because thats where you will be till this story is over!

I give Quintessentially Q by Pepper Winters

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An avid devourer of sexy romance and angsty New Adult.

Nothing beats lolling in a bubble bath with her array of book boyfriends.

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Strangers by AL Parks

Bereaved bride Abby Clark is tortured by visions of the fatal crash that took her fiancée on their wedding day.  She succumbs to a dark existence where loneliness, sadness and nightmares dwell; until handsome, brooding Bryce Holden walks through the door of her favorite coffee shop, wearing the same cloak of despair and grief.  Abby discovers in Bryce someone who understands love and loss, and soon their close friendship grows into a deep love.  But ghosts make strange bedfellows, and Abby is forced to battle the tormenting images that continue to haunt her, and confront the ethereal presence of a beloved wife to protect her future with Bryce.  

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A.L. Parks currently lives outside Washington D.C. with her family. They spend many hours exploring the area and the deep history of this beautiful land, while experiencing as much of life's wonders as possible. She has traveled abroad and lived in almost every corner of the U.S., and hopes her writing reflects various cultures, people, and places.

I lovedddddddd Strangers, everything about the story draws you into the world of Abby and Bryce. For the past few weeks ive been in a book drought where i cant find the energy to do something i normally did without thinking twice. I started reading Strangers by AL Parks from a friends recommendation and man has it blown me away.

Follow Abby and Bryce as they embark on one of the most moving and authentic friendships. This book will have you laugh, cry, cry some more, smile and cheer. You feel the heartbreak both of their past bring and are on the roller-coaster of either their heartbreak or healing.

I love that A.L. Parks characters are real, they hurt and don't magically jump back from their lows. Their friendship helps to heal each other. I was consumed with this book, not being able to put it down because i needed more. Once i finished i reread it just to enter their world again. Go get Strangers.

I give Strangers by A.L. Parks 

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